Reading Aloud p1 2022

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INTRODUCTION :
By raising our student’s awareness of reading as a skill that requires
active engagement and by teaching explicable reading strategies, we help our
students to develop good pronunciation, articulation, rhythm, fluency and accuracy.

GOALS :
- good pronunciation
- use of appropriate rhythm and stress to achieve well-paced,
fluent reading
- to build important literacy skills such as comprehension

PROCESS :
Select topics which are related to students’ interests and experiences or
explore universal contemporary themes and issues.

DURING READING :
• read with a purpose in mind and give complete attention
to the reading task
• create visual images
• focus on unity and coherence, articulation, and good pronunciation
• identify with and develop an understanding of the characters (story)

AFTER READING :
• reread important words when necessary
• paraphrase and summarize major ideas
• recognize how particular elements create moods or tones
• seek additional information from other sources as needed or desired

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Honorary Advisor :
Bro. Dr. Monthol Prathumarach
Committee :
Bro.Manit Sakonthawat, M.A.
Bro.Pathanant Chaiyara
Mr.Tong-In Sawaengsin, M.A.
Mr.Pisit Krittayanawach, M.A.
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CONTENTS

The Forest 4

Sally the Snail 5

Durian 6

The Giraffe 7

A Letter to Canada 8

My Dream 9

Cockroaches 10

The Red Nosed Reindeer 11

A Trip to the Zoo 12

Jason’s Hobby 13

Getting Ready for School 14

Taste 15

The Cow 16

A Whale 17

Dog 18

A Rainy, Windy Day 19

Playing Catch 20

The Busy Ant 22

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The Forest

Many special trees and plants grow in
the forests. Some trees bear fruits. Some
plants can be used as medicine. Many kinds
of animals live in the forests too. Sadly
many forests are cut down for wood. When
trees are cut down, many animals become
homeless and have nowhere to go. You can
only see them in the zoos today. It we do
not protect the forests, soon all animals will
become extinct:

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Sally the Snail

Sally is a snail. She likes to come out
after it rains. She likes it best when there is
no sun and when the ground is moist. Sally
has green body and a brown shell with white
stripe. She knows that she is slower than a
turtle. That doesn’t bother her.

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Durian

Many Thai people love the durian fruit.
Those who like this fruit call it the King of
all fruits. This big green thorny fruit comes
in different shapes and sizes. Some people
think it smells wonderful while others think
it smells horrible! Durians are used to make
cakes, puddings, sweets and even ice-cream.

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The Giraffe

The giraffe is the tallest land animal. A
new born calf is even taller than you. Every
giraffe has a different pattern on its body.
The giraffe has a long, blue tongue. Its long
neck enables it to eat the leaves on tree tops.
The new born calves are often attacked by
wild animals like lions and hyenas.

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A Letter to Canada

Anna has just finished writing a letter
to her grandparents who live in Canada.
She writes about her school trip and her
friends at school. Anna carefully writes her
grandparents’ address on the envelope. She
sticks the stamps onto the top, right hand
corner of it. Then she puts the letter in the
mail box.

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My Dream

Last night, I had a dream that I was a
captain of the biggest and fastest spaceship
ever built. On my spaceship, there were
one hundred people working as engineers,
cooks, doctors, cleaners and pilots. I needed
all these people to help me to run my
spaceship smoothly. When I woke up from
my dream, I was excited and happy.

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Cockroaches

Do you like cockroaches? Well, most
people don’t. However, one man from China
loves them. He has a cockroach farm. He
has around one mile square of cockroaches.
One kilo of cockroaches sells for $16. The
farm brings the man a lot of money. People
use cockroach shells and oil in Chinese
medicine. They treat a lot of diseases.

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The Red Nosed Reindeer

There were many reindeers at the North
Pole. Santa Claus chose the eight of best
reindeers to give the toys and gifts to the
children on Christmas Day. They could fly
high and fast. Santa had a little reindeer
named Rudolph. It had a big, bright red
nose. Santa used Rudolph’s nose as a strong
light to guide him and the sleigh team.

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A Trip to the Zoo

Jacob went to the zoo with his mother
and father. His mother brought some
sandwiches for lunch. His father brought
the camera. They went to see the giraffes
first and Jacob’s father took some photos.
Next, they went to see the monkeys. The
monkeys were swinging from the trees.
Jacob thought the monkeys were very funny.
He had a really great day with his parents.

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Jason’s Hobby

Jason’s hobby is collecting stamps. He
always saves up some of his pocket money
to buy new stamps. He also collects stamps
from the letters in his house. Jason has a big
collection of more than one hundred stamps.
The stamps are colorful and beautiful.
Jason loves his stamp collection very much.

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Getting Ready for School

When I wake up in the morning, I go
downstairs and eat breakfast. I like to eat
porridge for breakfast. Porridge gives me
lots of energy. Then I brush my teeth and
wash my face. Next I put on my school
clothes. After that I put my lunch box in
my school bag and wait for my mother to
take me to school.

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Taste

People taste different things on different
parts of the tongue. If something is sweet,
like candy, we taste it on the tip of our
tongues. If something is salty, like potato
chips, we taste it just behind the tip. If
something is sour, like a lemon, we taste it
on the sides of our tongues. We taste bitter
things, like dark chocolate, at the back of
our tongues.

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The Cow

The cow is a very gentle animal.
It has four legs and a long tail. It also has
two horns on its head. The cow eats grass
and fodder. The cow gives us milk. Cow’s
milk is healthy for the body. The milk is
used to make butter, cheese, buttermilk, curd
and condensed milk. These are called milk
products. The cow is a useful animal. So,
some people in India worship it. They call
it Mother Cow.

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A Whale

A whale is a very big animal. Whales
live in the sea. Some whales swim with each
other. They travel in large groups, called
pods. They swim around, looking for food.
Whales feed on sea life. Some whales eat
plants. Other whales have teeth and can eat
seals and small fish.

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Dog

“A dog is a man’s best friend.” Have
you heard of this saying before? People have
been keeping dogs as pets for thousands of
years. Many people like dogs because they
are warm and friendly. They are also very
clever. Dogs need a lot of attention so you
must play with them and take them out for
walks. If you take care of your dog well, it
will love you and be loyal to you.

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A Rainy, Windy Day

It’s a rainy day at my house. It’s rainy
and windy. The pretty fall leaves are flying
in my yard. They are beautiful. They are
orange, red, brown, and gold. They are
falling off the trees in my yard. I like to
watch the leaves fly. The rain and wind
make the leaves be all on the ground. I can
help my mother and father rake them up. I
like this time of year.

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Playing Catch

Kate and her brother Jake like to play
catch. They play with softballs, footballs
and tennis balls. They toss the balls back
and forth in the yard all the time.
This summer, Jake is going to soccer
camp for a week. Kate is sad because she
won’t have anyone to play catch with while
he has gone.

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The week before Jake leaves, they go
to the park together. There is a girl tossing
a ball in the air by herself. Kate and Jake
invite her to play with them. Her name is
Brooke. Kate is happy now that she has
a new friend to play catch with while her
brother is at camp.

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The Busy Ant

Ants are so busy. They have six legs.
They walk back and forth. They walk on
their trails. They greet each other with their
antennas. They carry bits of food. They
carry leaves. They carry dead insects. They
are always busy. They are busy all their
whole lives. They never stop. They work
until they die.

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Reading aloud has proved its importance as an essential component
of our curriculum and education; hence, we need to find ways to promote and
enhance it at all levels. Reading aloud is a vital aspect of key competencies
and contributes to the personal and social well - being of our students. The
importance of reading aloud can’t be underestimated. The more our students
practice, the better they become fluent, exquisite readers.

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